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If Gondolas Could Talk, a Great Book as a Present for the Winter Sports Lovers

If Gondolas Could Talk, the new book by John Hemming Clark, now on sale on Amazon.com

If Gondolas Could Talk, a Great Book as a Present for the Winter Sports Lovers

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I have been reading the new book by John Hemming Clark titled: “If Gondolas Could Talk”. For all of us snowsports lovers, just hearing of a gondola (or cablecar- depending where you are located), always makes you smile. It brings you near your love of the mountains and the big outdoors.
 
This book has 101 short stories related by – mainly Brits- going skiing to the Alps, and some a bit further away in North America. It is catered towards those that go skiing/boarding once a year. This is the highlight of our lives. (Now I ski more than once, but I was there since I was 14, always waiting for our ski week as a family. Later it was me alone and anyone could tag alone, and even later now with my husband and kids!)
If Gondolas Could Talk- a Great Stocking Filler for this Christmas. Get it on Amazon.
If Gondolas Could Talk- a Great Stocking Filler for this Christmas. Get it on Amazon here.
 
All mountain sports lovers always have stories to share after a ski day or a trip to the mountains. Many are because you cannot make yourself understood, or funny things happening to you while trying to come down the mountain – in one piece!
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A Great Buy for those Wanting to Venture into Winter Sports: Ski A to Z by Inspire by Kim (Kimberley Kay)

Ski A to Z in my home in Morgex. Photo: The-Ski-Guru. A Great Buy for those Wanting to Venture into Winter Sports: Ski A to Z by Inspire by Kim (Kimberley Kay)
Inspire by Kim has published early in 2022 the hardback book titled Ski A to Z.
This is a lovely book to gift to anyone, of all ages, wanting to start skiing or boarding (or any winter sports ), and not sure where to start.
 
I love the format, which is very simple, as it goes literally, through all the alphabet. It shows you all the lingo you need to know for getting prepared for this next winter season. It demystifies what it takes to plan your trip to the mountains!
 
And you know that I paint as my part time job, and I love paintings and drawings. The drawings on Ski A to Z are so cute! I always loved these kind of drawings with lots of little people. I think they are magnificent! They will definitely make you smile! You can see some of these drawings on the pictures I am posting of the book in this post.

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30 Years in a White Haze- the new book by ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur will be available from March

Dan and John Egan vintage photo in bright onesies, which were the rage at the time! 30 Years in a White Haze- the new book by ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur will be available from March.

30 Years in a White Haze- the new book by ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur will be available from March

I am lucky to be pre-reading the 30 Years in a White Haze- the new book of my friend and ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur. It tells the story of Dan and his worldwide adventures and how the Extreme Skiing evolved in its heyday. It will be available in the United Kingdom from March and you can preorder now). Obviously it will be available in the US and in Continental Europe as well! So go ahead and check on Amazon.com now. 
Dan Egan with his Skis on a day in the job. 30 Years in a White Haze- the new book by ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur will be available from March.
Dan Egan with his Skis on a day in the job. 30 Years in a White Haze- the new book by ski legend Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur will be available from March.
Thirty Years in a White Haze chronicles the adventures, successes and losses of Dan. It also documents the evolution of Extreme Skiing and the growth of the outdoor media industry.
The book unravels history as Egan ties together his own family’s story, the ever-present mortality of his namesake. Also his grandfather’s involvement in desegregating Boston’s (his home town) school. And the rise of extreme skiing and technology into the new millennium. An ode to a life filled with curiosity, growth, freedom and its costs. Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur’s new book promises a heavy dose of humour, suspense, thrill, and documentary, as thirty years of haze dissipates to clarity.

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A Review of The Skier’s Gift Book that’s Sweeping the Globe (Sort of) -Second Edition

Maybe the way to carry your skis? Scott Sk-eRide project. A Review of The Skier’s Gift Book that’s Sweeping the Globe (Sort of) -Second Edition.

A Review of The Skiers Gift Book that’s Sweeping the Globe (Sort of) Second Edition

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I had the chance to read ‘The Skier’s Gift Book that’s Sweeping the Globe (Sort of)- Second Edition by Dan Cody. This is a candid recount of what you have to take into account when starting or getting better at skiing.

We skiers are all a special bunch. If we love the sport, we can’t wait till the next time we are up the mountain with our skis on, waiting to do those turns. But to get to know what you are doing, there are lots of things that have to happen first. Like how to dress, how to get comfortable ski boots and good skis, how to get to the resort in one piece, how to carry your equipment without looking like a broken helicopter, how not to finish skiing with the village idiot and so on.

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